Dr. Mikko Karttunen

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Biography

Mikko Karttunen is a Professor at Western University, specializing in Physical and Analytical Chemistry. His research focuses on the properties of biological and soft matter using theoretical approaches complemented by computational chemistry and physics. He investigates a range of topics, including lipid diffusion, the behavior of membrane proteins, and the interactions of DNA and peptides. His work also explores materials science aspects like magnetic materials and non-equilibrium dynamics. With a solid academic background, including a Master's degree from Tampere University of Technology and a PhD from McGill University, Mikko has held postdoctoral positions at leading research institutes such as the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. He has received several honors including the Ontario Early Researcher Award and the NSERC Discovery Accelerator grant, highlighting his contributions to the field of computational methods in chemistry.

Research Interests

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.